2014 Map of Buena Vista Hills South

About this map

Carson Sink dominates the western portion of this landscape, its expansive alkali flats serving as the terminal basin for the Carson River drainage. This 2014 survey documents the rugged high-desert topography of Churchill County, where the southern reaches of the Buena Vista Hills meet the northern edge of the Stillwater Range. The drainage patterns are clearly defined by narrow corridors like Copper Kettle Canyon and Grimes Canyon, which channel occasional runoff toward the sink. Human presence is limited to the utilitarian E Co Rd, which provides access through the arid valleys between these prominent mountain blocks. This map captures the stark geological transitions of the Great Basin, focusing on the relationship between steep mountain ranges and the vast, flat basins that define the region's hydrography.